Liquitex Acrylic Polymer Varnishes

Liquitex Acrylic Varnishes, made from 100% acrylic polymer emulsions, form durable films when dry. They have excellent flexibility and resistance to chemicals, water, abrasion and ultraviolet radiation. Use them to provide lasting protection for artwork.

Note — Acrylic polymer varnishes permanently adhere to the surface, and are not removable. If you must be able to remove the varnish at a later date, use a non-polymer varnish such as Liquitex Soluvar Varnish. Polymer varnishes are not for use with oil paintings.

Gloss Medium — Liquitex Gloss Medium is also known as "Gloss Medium Varnish." Use it as a non-removable final picture varnish where a glossy protective coat is desired, or as a painting and glazing medium. It enhances the depth of color intensity, increases transparency and gloss, eases the flow of paint, and adds flexibility and adhesion to the paint film. Translucent when wet, and transparent when dry, this 100% acrylic polymer varnish is water-soluble when wet and can be thinned. Use it as an extender, a fixative, a ground, or a varnish.

Note — Liquitex Gloss Medium is also known as "Gloss Medium Varnish." We disagree with this terminology, because a varnish must technically be removable from the paint surface. Use a true varnish if, for conservation reasons, the varnish must be removable at a later date.

Gloss Varnish — This water-resistant varnish delivers permanent, highly-durable protection that is flexible and non-yellowing when dry. A 100% acrylic polymer varnish, Liquitex Gloss Varnish is water-soluble when wet and can be thinned. Non-removable.

High Gloss Varnish — This low viscosity, permanent water-based varnish produces a high-gloss, clear finish. Translucent when wet, and clear when dry, it increases the gloss, depth, and intensity of colors. It provides a longer working time to eliminate drag, bubbles, and cloudiness. Sandable and non-tacky when dry, it is an excellent adhesive for collage and similar techniques. Not for use on flexible surfaces or over oil paint. Non-removable. Do not thin.

Everything was great. I have printed a series of my photography on large canvas and needed multiple layers of varnish to finish them. Being unable to acquire a reliable local source for large bottles of Liquitex gloss varnish, I turned to Dick Blick. As always, they delivered and were less expensive than local (perpetually unstocked) stores. I should have gone to them in the first place. Thank you Dick Blick for helping me get things done.

Do not apply a second coat until tha first is completely dry!!! Not mentioned in the use instructions. You can ruin your art if not dry first and as far as I know there is no way to fix it. Great finish when u learn to use properly!!

Have been using high gloss as a protective coating on 20"x28" Giclee print(pigmented inks on canvas). Using high density roller with varnish poured directly onto unstretched image. My only problem is determining the proper amount of varnish using this method. Two coats required as with any other coating I have used. Once dry the image has a superior sheen and is flexible to gallery wrap without edges cracking.

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Merchant response: At Blick we always attempt to provide the best information possible to our customers. In this case, we would advise that matte varnishes must be stirred thoroughly in order to make sure that the matting agent is uniformly distributed. If you ever have specific questions regarding our products or how to use them, please contact our Product Information Department at info@dickblick.com or by calling (800) 933-2542. Our product specialists will be happy to help you with questions about art materials, product applications, and techniques.

Why varnish an acrylic painting? This video explains the importance of varnishing acrylic paintings as well as oil. We will also show you the wide variety of varnishes Liquitex offers so you can select the right one to protect your work.

Varnishing is a very important step in painting. This video will not only talk about why you should varnish, but we'll show you the best method of applying varnish to your painting to ensure great results.

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